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Astound the public with magic prowess learned with the help of eHow’s advice on magic shows, card tricks and other illusions. Novices wanting to impress their friends can find plenty of tricks to choose from, as can more advanced magicians seeking to add an extra rabbit to their magic hat. While it’s true that a good magician never reveals his secrets, eHow conjures up experts willing to share the tricks of the magic trade.
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Taking a trip to Disneyworld can be a magical experience, but actually planning the trip can become a headache! Disneyworld has so much to offer that you need to do some research to be able to...
Everyone loves a little magic now and then. This is an easy trick that can be performed with items from around your home. All you need is a baseball cap or some other type of hat, and 6 pennies...
Balloon animals have been a huge hit at children's parties for years. Whether used to decorate the party, or made by clowns, they are a lot of fun. They are colorful, cute, and fun to play with....
The Magic Lock box is a unique and challenging puzzle to be solved--and stressed over if it can't be figured out. This guide will deal with opening the clear version of the box, with two red...
One way to locate an old friend or family member who may have gotten married or changed her name since last contact is by using her birth date. If you know the town or state that person may be...
For centuries, magicians have been leaving spectators in awe with dazzling tricks. You can do many of these same tricks yourself, though some of them will require practice to achieve the mastery...
How to make a card float without any props and only using your bare hands
Want to write messages and pass on to your friends without someone else knowing the contents of your message? Here is what you need to do.
This is a cool card trick that never fails. Literally idiot proof, and really impressive.
Making a card float in mid air is actually kind of easy. There is very little prep time and you can have a lot of fun with it. Make a card float at a party and you instantly become the life of the...
Effect: You allow the spectator to freely select a card and cut it into the pack themselves. After the spectator is completely convinced that the card is lost in the deck, you tell him that you...
The projection of the Mental/Astral Body becomes very simple with just this one exercise.
The levitating card trick is a fun, easy trick to learn that you can use to wow friends and partygoers. With a few steps and a bit of practice, and you'll have it down. There can be alterations on...
If you entered that bet that the bully forced or pressured you into, here's how to foil him or her. First try to laugh it off. Second, try the steps below. Third, run for it!
In magic, several techniques involving key cards or forces are utilized in order to either track a chosen card by a spectator or locate another card. In this article I will focus on one of these...
A trick that uses the glimpse technique, Get Together, involves the magician and spectator each shuffling half of a deck, memorizing a selected card and replacing it atop the deck. The spectator...
This an easy way to learn how to make my thumb. This an simple illusion that is a crowd pleaser and anyone can do it. thank you for looking at this article please look at some of my other articles
An easy magic trick you can do to entertain anyone from kids, to your friends, to that drunk guy down the bar from you.
How to Make Water Disappear in a Cup (for kids)
Everyone has seen the magician that can pour water into a cup and then turn it over. No water falls out. Here is an easy way to mimic that trick that kids can learn to do at home.
Disney cruises have activities appropriate for both adults and children alike. These include arts and crafts, swimming, spas, ping-pong, dancing and much more. Verify exactly what is included in...
If you are a Seller on an online auction site, you have no doubt seen some other auction listings and thought, “How did they DO that?” This article will explain how you can make your listing...
MAGIC! There's nothing like making something float right in front of the eyes of all your audience. Everybody knows it's tied up somehow, but they can't figure out WHERE! That's the real magic....
Have you ever wanted to do a love spell just to see if it really worked? Is there that certain someone that you've had your eye on but he/she just doesn't seem to notice you? Well wait no longer,...
How to Cut Cards One Handed
Impress your friends at the next bridge/poker game by deftly performing a one handed cut of the cards!
Your child's birthday party is quickly approaching and you want it to memorable but not consume your life and cost a fortune. There are several things to consider before you book the birthday party.
How to Pull Off Your Finger! (fun optical Illusion)
This is a fun (magic) optical illusion. You have probably all seen it before, usually by the 2nd grade! Here is that age old illusion of pulling your index finger right off!
Magic tricks can be fun, especially for kids. Here you learn how to dazzle your children with the coin vanishing trick, from the trick directions to the ways to make the crowd smile in amazement.
This party trick would have to be done at a healthy party (where bananas might be available), but it can be a source of some real entertainment if you can convince others to try it. After you...
It can be fascinating to watch someone receive a psychic reading. Equally amazing is how much a psychic can tell you when you receive the reading. However, there is more fun when you learn how to...
Whether you're 5 or 50, hula hoops are great fun! The only not fun part of hula hoops are when they wear out or bend. Here are few quick tips on how to take care of a hula hoop.
Becoming a real magician is just like learning to do any job. You need persistence, talent and the right training. You can train yourself by using free magic websites and investing in a handbook...
World-famous magician David Blaine has popularized a fun, quick magic trick known as the "Self-Tying Shoelace." While the trick may seem to have occurred by magic, there is actually a simple...
This is a classic magic trick that anyone can easily do. It involves the spectater selecting a card that you never see. losing it in the deck and than magicly showing it to them.
Do you wish to be the life of the party, or at least fill in one of those uncomfortable silences? Do a watch stop trick. It's cool, it's fun, it'll get 'em talking. It also doesn't cost much...
Flash paper is cool. It flames brightly, burns with great gusto, then turns to ash--all in the space of few seconds. Best yet, you can make magic flash paper with a few simple ingredients. It is a...
Tarot cards are often used to find out what is going to happen in your future. They are great tools if used right and if you can focus clearly. That may seem hard, but it really isn't once you...
If you are a practicing witch, you might want to have your own alter in your home. These homemade places of worship are really not as hard as you might think to make and keep up with. You just...
The Predicta-Pair card trick is known as a self-working mathematical trick. This means that the magician does not need to do any sleight of hand or card forcing. All he needs to have is the...
Are you going to be in California for your next birthday? Disney has a gift for you! A day with M-I-C-K-E-Y! M-O-U-S-E! Mickey Mouse! Disneyland Resort in California is giving out the best...
Forcing a card on your spectator is one of the best ways to ensure the he winds up with the card you want him to. There are a number of ways to force a card, but the cut deeper is by far my...
The countdown force is a very simple way to force a card upon a spectator. It works fantastically because you seem like you are merely demonstrating what you want the spectator to do--while in...
Do it yourself project making stilts from electrical conduit. This is a fun little do it yourself project to do with the kids. It does require the use of power tools. This is a big plus for you...
Most people are familiar with the "pick a card, any card" magic tricks. If you really want to impress your family and friends, though, learn how to float a card around your body. During this...
Becoming a clown can be a lot of fun, whether you are doing it professionally or just for kicks. Parents may want to dress up like a clown for their child's birthday party, or perhaps teach the...
The deck is shuffled and a spectator cuts it in half. The spectator chooses one cut portion and the performer takes the other. Both spectator and performer hold cards behind their backs and select...
The Year Game is a fairly simple trick that I have found works great at nursing homes. The effect is simple, but lasts longer due to some extraneous mathematical steps. Here is how to do it.
So you watched teh youtube videos of Steve Spangler and his mentos cannon and you wanted to play. Well, now you can. Simply load the minty chews into this screw-on transparent tube, lock it on...
There are many things that are involved when you try to do magic tricks. Not only do you have to learn the actual magic tricks themselves, but you have to master the presentation and quality of...
People love to be entertained at small parties and holiday celebrations. You can do your part to help people have fun. The three glasses trick can help delight people at most social occasions. ...
Imagine being at a bar or a public gathering and having a spectator randomly think of his PIN number. Imagine further, that just by looking at him you can correctly write down his PIN number...